Drive shaft bolts.

[Birty]

Whilst checking my engine i noticed BY CHANCE ! the bolts attaching my drive shaft had worked themselves lose , ive recently had a new drive shaft fitted so ashumed this would not be somthing i needed to check, these are the allan bolts im talking about, should these have locking washers on them ? or should they be fixed with some lock tight ? has anyone else had this problem ? Im in two minds weather to take it back to the people who fitted the new drive shaft, Meantime my advice to evreybody is check your drive shaft it could save you a lot of money.

[kevtherev]

Not uncommon for them to work loose
correct torque should do the job

[Birty]

Fanx, are allen bolts standerd ? or would bolts be better ?

[kevtherev]

Fanx, are allen bolts standerd ? or would bolts be better ?

I think allens are standard

[fullsunian]

Fanx, are allen bolts standerd ? or would bolts be better ?

I think allens are standard

The bolts can also be 8mm splined too..Which TBH are better than allen bolts as they dont round off so easily.

[PetenAli]

should these have locking washers on them ?

Definately should have locking washers on them - these are on sale for pennies at Brickwerx. Well done on spotting they were coming loose - I didn't and it cost me a new CV joint as well as having to pull the hub shaft to remove the remainder of the last bolt. Personally I prefer the splined bolts to the Allen heads - better grip. Tighten to the correct torque helps too. There are lots of threads on this topic and some useful info on the Wiki.

[Ian Hulley]

http://www.brickwerks.co.uk/shop?page=s ... gory_id=80

There ya go

Ian

[Birty]

fANX ALL, Brilliant